Planning appeal decision
Daymer Cottage, 47 Reigate Road, Hookwood, Horley, RH6 0HL
Planning appeal 3320138 at Daymer Cottage, 47 Reigate Road, Hookwood, Horley, RH6 0HL (Reigate and Banstead Borough Council) was dismissed on 28 November 2023 by Inspector Szymanski D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether prior approval should be given, having particular regard to paragraph AA.2(3)(a)(ii) with reference to the external appearance of the dwellinghouse.
Construction of 1 additional storey over the footprint of the original bungalow
- Authority
- Reigate and Banstead Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Szymanski D
- Postcode
- RH6 0HL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether prior approval should be given, having particular regard to paragraph AA.2(3)(a)(ii) with reference to the external appearance of the dwellinghouse
What decided it
The external appearance of the proposed two storey extension would be significantly out of keeping with and harmful to the character and appearance of the area, conflicting with NPPF paragraph 130.
What the Inspector cited
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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